Cheongdam Bridge

Cheongdam Bridge.

Many of the Han River under the bridge. 16x20cm.

16x20cm.

32x40cm.

2H pencil.

Seutedeulreo pigment.

Windsor and Newton paints solid.

I intend to sketch out the river.

청담대교.

한강의 많은 다리의 밑에서.

16x20cm.

16x20cm.

32x40cm.

2H 연필. 스테들러 피그먼트.

윈저앤뉴튼 고체물감.

작정하고 한강나와서 스케치했습니다. 

sketches around Seodaemun-gu office, Yeonhui-dong(연희동), Seoul

The other day, I stopped at Seodaemun-gu office(서대문구청) on business. But the relevant officer was away on a business trip. I couldn't help waiting for his return. So I sketched here and there to kill time until he came back his department. While sketching, I arrived at the following conclusion. The more I draw, the better I can see.

Seodaemun-gu office building, pen and watercolor,

Public service hall(민원홀) near by entrance hall, pen and watercolor,

Building Department(건축과) in Seodaemun-gu(서대문구) office,

consulting with a civil petitioner(민원 상담),

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(21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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서대문구청에 볼 일 때문에 들렸으나 담당이 잠시 출장중이라서 기다리면서 스케치 해보니까 늘 보던 것도 새롭게 보이는 듯 합니다.

그림에 대한 갈망이 너무 큽니다.

Seen from sogongdong 

Lotte Department Store. 

Charcoal.

16 x20cm.

I want pictures too. Lack of time did not coloring.

소공동에서 바라본 롯데백화점 본점.

차콜.16x20cm.

그림이 너무 그리고 싶어요.

시간이 없어서 채색은 못했어요.

신제품 출시하고 미친듯이 뛰어다니다보니 스케치도 못하고 답답합니다. 토요일 일요일도 없이 일해요 ㅠㅠ 

선생님들 그림 보며 위안을 삼고 있습니다.

two sketches around Dongdaemun Gate, Jongno-gu, Seoul (동대문 주변 스케치)

shoe seller across the Dongdaemun Gate

pen, watercolor, A 4

white house across the Naksan Fortress Wall,  near the Dongdaemun Gate, 

pen, watercolor, A 4

I sketched two around the big gate. One was about a man who was arranging shoes on street. I love to capture those sellers on streets. I crossed the road and looked at the Naksan Fortress Wall. Across the wall white building with three big balls on wall caught my eye. Sun light made it look more beautiful.

동대문 주변은 언제나 생동감이 넘칩니다. 크다란 동대문시장, 신진시장, 광장시장등 주변에 길에서 갖가지 물건을 파는 소상인들의 치열한 삶을 엿볼수 있어 자주 가봅니다. 동대문 사거리에 도착하자 마자 길건너기 전에 신발파는 아저씨를 그렸습니다. 길건너서는 낙산 산성 건너에 있는 흰집이 눈에 들어와 안 그릴 수 없었구요. 벽에 세개의 공이 나와 있는 이색적인 분위기의 집이었습니다. 

some sketches in celebration of a wedding (결혼식장)

Last weekend, I attended the wedding of my colleague's son at Ofelis Wedding Convention(오펠리스 웨딩) located in Seosomun-dong(서소문동) near Seoul City Hall. The wedding hall was so elegant and crowded with guests including our intimate friends. We celebrated the beautiful wedding and enjoyed reception festively. While wedding ceremony, I sketched several scenes of wedding ceremony cautiously and quickly among the guests. In the wedding hall, painting is prohibited. So after leaving the wedding hall, I added colors as I saw. It was quite a pleasant sketch time. 

the opening of the wedding ceremony (개회사), pen and watercolor,

officiant's message(주례사), pen and watercolor, pen and watercolor,

the groom sang a nuptial song(축가) for his bride, pen and watercolor,

two families are gathered in commemoration of the wedding, pen and watercolor,

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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결혼식장은 우아한 분위기와 커플의 예쁜 모습,  북적거리는 라운지와 피로연장.... 

정숙함과 떠들썩함이 혼재하는 ~~ 긴장감 속에 흥미진진한 스케치 장소입니다. 

sketches of scenes from the observatory tower at Incheon wharf (인천 연안부두의 조망탑에서 본 풍경)

pencil, watercolor, 10.4 x 15 cm

car ferry(Willenius), Weolmido(island) in back of the ship

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

Yeongjongdo(island), apartments(named 'sky-city')

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

an old man in the observatory tower(7th floor)

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

a woman seeing the seascape through the observatory telescope

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

Though it was so cold outside the inside the observatory tower was warm by sunlight enough to be there without strong wind. The view all around the tower was wonderful by clear weather,  ships in rows, and islands far. And I could see the Incheon bridge and Yeongjong bridge through telescope. I spent three and a half hours there. Citizens or tourists came to see the scenery from time to time. The old man in wheelchair was one of them and showed interest in drawing and told that he was learning literary paintings, kinds of oriental style painting.  He was there reading newspaper for an hour and left saying 'bye' to me just after I drew him. 

날씨가 여러날 춥지만 오늘 인천연안부두의 조망탑안은 견딜만하여 여러시간 바다 경치감상도 하면서 스케치를 했습니다. 심심치않게 엘레베이터로 관광객들이 찾아왔구요. 그분들을 통해서 이곳 저곳의 지명도 알 수 있었어요. 월미도도 이제는 매립이 되어 섬이 아니라구요. 날이 맑아 인천대교, 영종대교도 망원경으로 볼 수 있어 좋았습니다.

some buildings around Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu

Gwanhun-dong (관훈동) is known as a gateway to the Insadong-gil, the largest market for antiques and artworks in Korea. The area is bordered by Anguk-dong(안국동) and Songhyeon-dong(송현동)to the north, Gyeongun-dong(경운동)to the east, and Insa-dong(인사동) to the south, and Gyeonji-dong (견지동) to the west. There are numbers of galleries standing closely together like Insa-dong. I sketched some small galleries and other buildings on my way to Insa-dong occasionally.

Ara Art Center(아라아트센터), pen and watercolor,

Baegak Art Space(백악미술관), pencil and watercolor,

a building construction site near the galleries, pen and watercolor,

Bon Gallery(본 갤러리) at Gyeonji-dong, brush pen and watercolor,

Seoul Jungang Church(제7일안식교 서울중앙교회), pen and watercolor,

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( 14.8 x 21cm sketchbook ) 

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가끔 인사동 들를 때 지나가는 관훈동 골목에 모여있는 건물들은 작지만 독특하고 서로 다

른 느낌을 스케치에 담기에 좋은 소재들입니다.

married couple

<21x29cm,6B pencil>

in the No.4 subway the  two married couples

small sketches in downtown

resting place across the Chosun Ilbo gallery (조선일보 미술관)

15 x 10.4 cm

part of the Anglican church of Korea

15 x 10.4 cm

nside the Anglican church of Korea

pen, watercolor, 15 x 10.4 cm

sketch at Unhyeongung, pen, watercolor, 12 x 16 cm

I sketched this one sitting on the wooden floor under warm sunlight. I felt as if I were living there.

Seoul has lots of treasure as subjects for sketchers. And sketchers can bring them on small paper by a moment's attention with affection. 

날씨가 화창한 날은 스케치하기가 참 좋습니다. 스쳐지나 가던 쉼터도 그리게 되구요. 늘 보던 성공회, 운현궁도 작은 종이에 옮기니 재미가 있었습니다.

USk 2014 PARATY Symposium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]

Nov. 23, 2013

Call for Submissions for Symposium Programming

We have a city: Paraty, Brazil. We have dates: August 27-30, 2014. Now it’s time to create programming for the 5th International Urban Sketching Symposium! To do that we need YOU, urban sketchers of the world, to submit proposals for workshops and extra activities before December 20, 2013.

Teach a Sketching Workshop

These are the workshops that have been a mainstay of past Symposiums. You can see some samples here.

In previous years we offered 3-hour workshops in the morning and the afternoon. This year we are tentatively planning for 3.5-hour workshops during the morning only, with other programming in the afternoons.

Selected proposals will be announced in January.

Compensation: If your proposal is selected, the Symposium organization pays for airfare and five nights of accommodation. Local instructors who will not need to travel will receive an honorarium.

In addition to the workshops, we are planning to offer a diversity of other programming in Paraty. What could you propose? Here are some ideas:

Lead a Sketchcrawl

Organize a "follow me" sketchcrawl in Paraty. People will draw where you lead them and rely on you for tips to become better urban sketchers. This is your opportunity to earn some cred and promote your work! We are looking for sketchers with previous experience organizing sketchcrawls.

Give a Lecture

Enlighten participants with a sketching-related talk. Whether it is about your own sketching, or the findings of your research on 19th century artists reporters, we want to learn from you!

Do a Demonstration

Show us how you do your magic! What can you show other sketchers that will inspire us while promoting your work?

Surprise Us With Something We Haven’t Thought Of!

Do you have another activity idea that can take place over a few afternoon hours? Yoga for sketchers? How to find the best fire hydrants for sketching? Tell us how you can catch the sketchers’ attention and passion with something different from a workshop.

Compensation: If you are selected for an extra activity as mentioned above, you will receive free registration for the Symposium.

Some details to keep in mind while designing your proposal:

• We recommend you to get to know Paraty’s possible workshop locations before you create your proposal, in order to match your workshop theme with the city’s environment. Click here to view photos of the locations posted in our Facebook page.
• You can propose a workshop for a general location or for a specific spot.
• You should keep in mind that workshop locations are subject to change and the Workshop committee reserves the right to make the best arrangements / combinations of workshops and locations.
• Keep in mind the weather: "Dry season (May through September) - The average temperature in Paraty during these months ranges between 17 and 25 °C (62.6-77 °F). We recommend bringing a light sweater for the evenings and chilly nights, as well as sunglasses, a cap or hat, and shorts for the hot days."

HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS

All proposals must be emailed to symposium@urbansketchers.org.

If you are proposing a workshop, you must use this form and include sample sketches..

DEADLINE

All proposals are due by Friday, December 20, 2013 (11:59 p.m. EST)